He named Defoe as his favourite player in
the team, while mentioning Messi as his overall favourite: “At this club my
favourite is Defoe. Messi is my favourite player, the way he handles the ball
and the way he controls and scores goals.”

Josh Maja played previously at the academy
of Crystal Palace, Fulham and Manchester City, before he was signed by
Sunderland in 2015.

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Good one from this teenager. I think
scouts and technical crew of the Nigerian Super Eagles should start watching
out for this future prospect.